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Workout Plan: Week of February 25, 2013 + DSB Logo T-shirt

Larry says “Happy Monday.” He also says, “I am cute.”

Monday Morning Larry cuddle - Dori's Shiny Blog

The only way to get me to take a full weekend of rest is to bring me to a hotel and lazy me up. So that’s what we did and it was glorious. We stayed in the hotel most of the time, cuddling in bed with the pup. We went outlet shopping and I did very well. And I learned the very hard way that as I approach 30 years old in a few weeks, I need to have a one-drink limit. Two drinks makes bad things happen.

The only productive thing I did all weekend was reserve my hotel for the Richmond Marathon. Last year I called in July to reserve, thinking I was way ahead of the game, and everything close was full already. This year I was determined to stay at the official host hotel, The Omni, which is practically on top of the start. I worried I still waited too long but we got a room! The reality that I will run another marathon is getting more real.

Dori and Larry cuddle in hotel - Dori's Shiny Blog    Car Larry in American Apparel Dog Hoodie - Dori's Shiny Blog

Now I’m ready to get back into a busy week. Stay tuned for a post later or tomorrow about a special private class Melissa and I are planning for you at Revolve. And I know I keep saying it, but this is the week I will add the “indoor cycling” tab to my blog so you can see all my playlists and class schedules.

 

 

In other cool “I have a blog news,” a t-shirt printing company called TShirtPrinting.org reached out to me and asked if I’d like a t-shirt designed with my blog logo at no charge. They’re trying to get their name out there and I have to say, this is a really great way to do it! I sent them my blog’s logo and t-shirt color preference, and a week later this women’s fit t-shirt arrived. I never would have thought to get a shirt with my logo on it, but I have to say I LOVE it! I should wear it to teach indoor cycling when I feel more comfortable.

Tshirtprinting.org - Dori's Shiny Blog logo t-shirt    Tshirtprinting.org - Dori's Shiny Blog logo

 

I figured having Larry Q. in the photos would make a Dori-centric t-shirt a little more interesting.

And now, here are my workouts for this week.

 

 

 

 

Dori’s Shiny Workout Plan for the week of February 25, 2013:

  • Sunday – Rest
  • Monday – Teach spin (45 min)
  • Tuesday – Refine Method (1 hr)
  • Wednesday – Teach spin (45 min)
  • Thursday – Refine Method (1 hr)
  • Friday – Body Ride at Revolve (45 min)
  • Saturday – Refine Method (1 hr)

Last week was mostly successful. Three full rest days last week plus one more yesterday was exactly what I needed to get re-energized.

  • Sunday – Refine Method (1 hr) – Complete!
  • Monday – Rest – Complete!
  • Tuesday – Refine Method (1 hr) – Complete!
  • Wednesday – Refine Method (1 hr) – Complete!
  • Thursday – RIP Ride at Revolve (1 hr) – Complete!
  • Friday – 3 mile treadmill run – Not completed. My stomach hurt and I was exhausted so I took a rest day.
  • Saturday – Rest – Complete!

Do you find taking extra rest days every few weeks helps your fitness overall?

Workout Plan: Week of February 10, 2013

Crazy week and I am keeping this brief. I am barely functional right now. I am overwhelmed, excited, crazed, exhausted and emotional. I have about seven posts half-written in my head (and about three more half written in WordPress). I mean, I want to tell you about the first time I taught spin and share my playlist and now I have two regular spin classes to teach every week and tell you about the CrossFit Jersey City 6-class Fundamentals Program + 2 regular classes I did and tell you a little about my wedding and also rant about why you should not buy a dog.

Instead, please settle for this half-assery of a post.

Dori’s Shiny Workout Plan for the week of February 10, 2013:

  • Sunday – Refine Method (1 hr)
  • Monday – Rest
  • Tuesday – Refine Method (1 hr)
  • Wednesday – Body Ride at Revolve (45 min)
  • Thursday – Refine Method (1 hr)
  • Friday - Spinning (About 1 hr)
  • Saturday – Teaching spinning (50 minutes) and Refine Method (1 hr)
I already want to plan next week and put 10 days of rest in it. But how can I get 10 days of rest into a seven-day week? Much less a seven-day week right in the middle of the Refine Resolution Challenge and teaching spinning. I may be laughing at myself for thinking I might up my challenge for March earlier this week. I may have overextended myself. I may be overreacting. I may be exhausted at 8:36 pm after being awake since 5:00 am. I may have a sleeping puppy on my foot. This may be us the other night.
Dori and Larry cuddling in bed

Here’s how last week went:

  • Sunday – Refine Method (1 hr) – Complete!
  • Monday – Rest – Complete!
  • Tuesday – Rip Ride at Revolve (1 hr) – Complete!
  • Wednesday – Real Ride at Revolve (45 min) – Complete!
  • Thursday – Refine Method (1 hr) – Complete!
  • Friday - Run (3 or 4 miles) or Rest – Rest, complete!
  • Saturday – Refine Method (1 hr) – Revised workout plan. I stayed in Jersey because of the Nemo storm (since when are snowstorms named?) and went to the gym instead. I ran 4 miles on the treadmill in 36:00 and practiced spinning for about 20 minutes. I also did 40 pushups. 10 of those included lifting each hand off the floor in between each pushup (thanks for the cool move, Refine).
ALSO, if you want to try Refine for free, leave a comment here and I’ll make you my Valentine and send you a free class. It has to be by February 17 though, so get on that shit.

Many updates soon.

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